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Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News

Click here or on the picture to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News. On the Senate’s first 100 days of the 119th Congress: “We did get the president’s Cabinet in place, the fastest rate in 20 years. We were in session for 1… Continue Reading

Thune Recaps Successful First 100 Days of 119th Congress

Click here or on the picture to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Well, good afternoon. “We are wrapping up our first 100 days here in the Unite… Continue Reading

Thune Statement on the Budget Resolution

— U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement: “Republicans in the Senate and the House are committed to working with President Trump to stop Democrats from imposing an automatic $4 trillion tax hike on the American people at the end of this year,” said Th… Continue Reading

Latest Remarks

Thune: Senate Republicans Mark 100 Days of Accomplishments for the American People

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, Saturday will mark 100 days of the 119th Congress - and the Republican majority here in the Senate. “And it’s been a very productive 100 days. “We’ve had 14 weeks of the new Congress, and the Senate’s been in session and voting for 13 of those 14 weeks. “We had the longest continuous in-s… Continue Reading

Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Swiftly Approve President Trump’s Foreign Policy Team

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, President Trump has made it clear that his foreign policy is centered on advancing America’s interests and keeping Americans safe. “And in the first three months of the Trump administration, we’ve seen the president take action on these priorities.     “President Trump has gone after terro… Continue Reading

Thune: Senate Republicans to Overturn Biden Administration Anti-Energy Regulations

Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, over the last four years the Biden administration put our energy security on a dangerous trajectory.   “The administration sharply restricted oil and gas development. “It threatened the closure of existing power plants with burdensome new regulations - even as our electric grid struggled t… Continue Reading

The Leader Board

Senate Republicans’ First 100 Days Marked by Accomplishment After Accomplishment

Senate Republicans Are Getting President Trump’s Key Ambassadors in Place

Republicans Won’t Let Democrat Distractions Get in the Way of Solutions for the American People

Op-Eds

First 100 Days of GOP Senate Majority Has Accomplished Much, and Here’s What is Coming Next

Fox News Saturday marked 100 days of the new Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, and we’ve been keeping our foot on the gas. We’ve spent 13 weeks in session, including the longest continuous period of session in 15 years, and the Senate has taken more votes at this point than in any other Congress since at least the Reagan era. We have a lot to show for it. We confirmed the president’s Cabinet at the fastest pace in more than 20 years, despite Democrat obstruction, and we are building out … Continue Reading

Congress is Ready to Work With President Trump to Deliver on Mandate from Americans

Fox News After four years of inflation, chaos at our borders, and weakness on the world stage, the United States is turning the page. President Trump’s inauguration will usher in a new era focused on American strength - including a strong economy, a strong border and a strong military. I expect we will see the president take action immediately to secure the border and undo Biden administration policies that threaten America’s energy security. And Republicans in Congress will work tirelessly to… Continue Reading